DR. ADNAN I. KHDAIR
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University
Education
Degree Field Institution Year
PhD Mechanical Engineering The Ohio State University, CO, USA 1996 MS Mechanical Engineering The Ohio State University, CO, USA 1993
BS Mechanical Engineering Yarmouk University, Jordan 1986
Academic Experience
From To Institution Rank Title (Chair,
Coordinator, etc.)
Full or Part Time
1996 2002 Jordan University of Science &Technology.
Assist Prof. Full Time
2002 2005 Jordan University of Science &
Technology.
Assoc. Prof. Full Time
2005 2008 2011
2008 2011 Date
Philadelphia University.
Jordan University of Science &
Technology.
King AbdulAziz University
Assoc. Prof.
Assoc. Prof.
Assoc. Prof.
Full Time Full Time Full Time
Non Academic Industrial Experience (including Consultations)
From To Company/Entity Title Position Description
(Brief)
Full or Part Time
1988 1991 Jorn Phospate Mine Company Corporal Maintenance Engineer Full Time1995 1996 LUK industrial R&D
Engineer
Design Engineer /automatic transmission and brakes
Full Time
2005 2008 United Nation Development Program - UNDP
Regional Project Manager
Environmental, cleaner production and Waste management manager and expert
Full Time
Funded Research Projects and Patents from the Past Five Years
1. Research Initiative Funded Project, King AbdulAziz University, Estimation of Pollution Loads form OliveMills Wastewater, 2012, running
Certifications and Professional Registrations
1. Registered Professional Engineer in Jordan 2. ASHRE-member
Current Membership in Professional Societies and Organizations
Society/organization Rank Member Since
1. Jordanian Professional Engineers Association Member 1986 2. Alpha Epsilon - The Honour Society of Bio-system Engineers
(U.S.A)
Member Vice president
1993 1993-96 3. Jordanian Society for the Control of Environmental Pollution Member 1996 4. Jordanian Association for the Conservation of Water and
Environment - JACA
Vice President
2005-Present 5. Jordan National Building Codes Directorate (JNBC)Technical Committee Member at the Ministry of Public works and Housing
Member 2008-Present
Honors and Awards
1. Research Assistant, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1991-1996.
2. Alpha Epsilon - The Honor Society of Bio-system Engineers (U.S.A) (1993-1996 3. President of the Graduate Students Councile at the Ohio State University, 1993-1996 4. 2008 Philadelphia University Distinguished Faculty Award
5. Vice – President of the Jordanian Association for the Conservation of Water and Environment 2008- Persent
6. Member of the Jordan National Building Codes Directorate (JNBC) 2008-Present.
Institutional and Professional Services (administration, committees, units, etc.)
1. Regional Project Manager of the project “Integrated Waste Managment for the Olive Oil Industry inJordan, Syria and Labanon – 2005-2008 – UNDP.
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3.
Academic advisor for more than 500 students, over 16 years, Mechanical Engineering Department, JUST, 1996-2011.
Vice – President of the Jordanian Association for the Conservation of Water and Environment 2008 Present
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5.
Member of the Jordan National Building Codes Directorate (JNBC) 2008-Present.
Member several Faculty of Engineering Committees (Curriculum, ABET), KAU, - present.
Principal Publications/Presentations from the Past Five Years
1. Khdair. I. A.; Aburumman G; Al-sahrif M. 2012. The evaluation of pollution loads from olive oil mills.
American Journal of Environmental Sciences. Accepted for publication.
2.Khdair. I. A.; Aburumman G; Al-sahrif M. 2012. Effects of olive oil mills effluents on soil thermal conductivity. American Journal of Environmental Sciences. Accepted for publication.
Recent Professional Development Activities (Workshops, training, etc.)
1.
National Road-Map for harmonized legal and regulatory framework for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and on Project Financing. Amman, December 12, 2011.2.
The First International Conference on Environmental Management and Technologies – ICEMT 2010.Amman, November 1-3, 2010. ICEMT 2010 International Scientific Committee member.
